Gabon to elect new president, nearly two years after coup
Gabonese are set to vote in presidential elections on Saturday, the first since the 2023 coup that toppled the Bongo dynasty after 56 years in power. Teams have been hard at work…
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is ousted. What comes next?
We bring you reactions from South Korea after the constitutional court upholds parliament's impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol. What comes next for the disgraced leader? Also, we look at reactions from…
How I nearly quit presidential race over naira scarcity says Tinubu
"It won't have been possible without the grace of God, those close to me knew how much the odds were against me...on the day of the inauguration I had to decide what…
US Federal Reserve holds rates steady, but warns of inflation and slowing growth
America's central bank keeps interest rates steady but warns that inflation projections are rising and growth is likely to slow as President Donald Trump's trade wars hit the US economy. Also in…
Democracy under threat in US from a president who wants to be a dictator, human rights lawyer says
Donald Trump's rumbling conflict with the judiciary burst into open confrontation on Tuesday as Supreme Court Justice John Roberts issued a rare public rebuke of a US president over his call for…
Namibia mourns loss of first President, Sam Nujoma, aged 95
The death of Sam Nujoma, Namibia's first democratically elected president, has elicited expressions of grief and remembrance from citizens in the streets of Windhoek.…
Musk’s father says he set up son’s call with South African president
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa needed to call Elon Musk on Monday evening. So his adviser, Bejani Chauke, called Musk's father, Errol. "I was asked if I can arrange a quick talk…
Africa’s governance journey enters new phase of transformation
In a landmark development, the African School of Governance Foundation has announced the establishment of the African School of Governance, a graduate institution dedicated to advancing public policy education, research, and engagement…
Trump sworn in as the 47th President of the United States
Donald Trump was sworn in by Chief Justice John Roberts on Monday as the 47th president of the United States, marking the biggest political comeback in the country after being convicted of…
Mozambique inauguration: new president vows ‘unity’ amid protests
In Mozambique,new President Daniel Chapo has been sworn in the capital, Maputo. In his first presidential address, he pledged to promote unity in a nation scarred by post-election violence.…
Ghana presidential inauguration: Mahama returns as president
Ghana's new president promised to reset the nation as he was sworn in. It's not John Mahama's first turn in the hot seat, he ran the country for 4 years prior to…